Mango tree FP2

ABSTRACT

The invention is directed to a new mango tree variety ‘FP2’ which is the mutation of the parent cultivar ‘FP1’. The mango tree produces medium a little red fruit on a yellow ground color, and matured in August. The fruit seems to be resistant to Anthracnose and good storage capacity. The flesh of the fruit is orange yellow, high juice content, low fiber content, low acidity, good taste with high sugar content. The core is small.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES OF THE PLANT CLAIMED

The Latin name of the genus of mango is Mangifera. The Latin name of thespecies of mango is Mangifera Indica.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a new variety of tropical mango.

2. Description of the Related Art

This inventor has a U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,005 entitled Mango Tree FP1(hereafter to be called ‘FP1’). He has repeatedly asexually reproducedby planting of the buds of ‘FP1 ’ in the ground at the Chia-Yi of Taiwanto form an orchard. Such asexual reproduction uniformly produces a fruitof the character described in the specification of the U.S. Plant Pat.No. 9,005. In 2000, he discovered in the orchard that the fruit of amango tree only has ‘FP1’ mango's partial characteristic, which are notsimilar with the other ‘FP1’ fruit. The mango of the discovered varietyis referred to as the ‘FP2’ mango. The new variety ‘FP2’ is a truemutation of the parent cultivar ‘FP1’. The claimed plant ‘FP2’ was foundfrom a sport. The age of the observed plant is 8 years old.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is directed to a new mango tree variety ‘FP2’ which is themutation of the parent cultivar ‘FP1’. The mango tree produces medium alittle red fruit on a yellow ground color, and matured in August. Thefruit seems to be resistant to Anthracnose and good storage capacity.The flesh of the fruit is orange yellow, high juice content, low fibercontent, low acidity, good taste with high sugar content. The core issmall, and white color near 158C.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A new variety of tropical mango is shown in the drawings FIGS. 1 to 8.

FIG. 1 is a photograph of the original tree of ‘FP2’.

Each of FIGS. 2-3 is a photograph of the fruit of ‘FP2’.

FIG. 4 is a photograph of a cross-section of ‘FP2’ fruit.

Each of FIGS. 5-6 is a photograph of a core of ‘FP2’.

Each of FIGS. 7-8 is a photograph of a leaf of ‘FP2’.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following is a description of the characteristics of the mango treevariety of this invention.

-   Tree:    -   -   Tree vigor.—Medium. The terminal growth during the winter is            15 cm, and during the summer is 30 cm.        -   Tree size.—Medium about 8 years old.        -   Tree type.—Long oval.        -   Height.—3 m.        -   Girth.—40 cm. The measurement tree trunk was taken at the            height of 60 cm from the earth ground.        -   Maturity.—The fruit of the tree ripens in August.        -   Pollination.—Open pollinated.        -   Location.—Chia-Yi, Taiwan.        -   Pruning.—Twice a year. The first time is in spring, any time            at its bearing. The bent flower stalk without fruits and the            slim twigs should be cut out for easy management. The second            time is in summer, any time after the harvest. The upward            branches should be cut out for high productivity in the next            season.        -   Bark.—Smooth.        -   Petiolate.—Tough, resistant to wind damage.        -   Bloom.—Early, on December, full blooming on February. The            location at time of culture of the blooming season of the            instant tree is in winter at the Chia-Yi Hsien located in            the middle of Taiwan.-   Leaf:    -   -   Length.—34.5 cm.        -   Width.—7.0 cm.        -   Thickness.—0.5 cm.        -   Color.—Both the upper and the lower leaf surface is green            color near 136A.        -   Leaf type.—Large, oval-lanceolate, The tip of a branch is            personate verticillate.        -   Both upper and lower leaves' surface.—Glabrous and smooth.        -   Petiolate.—5.5 cm in length. The petiole's color is green            near 136A. The petiole's surface texture is glabrous and            smooth.-   The leaf's margin is level, is not serrated. The apex of leaf is tip    gradually. The base shape of the leaf is lanceolate.-   Panicle:    -   -   Inflorescence.—Conic, axil and terminal. the inflorescence            length being about 15-40 cm, normally having ramify 2 or 3            times and the last ramification has 3 flowers as an            umbrella. Every inflorescence has 500-3,000 flowers. The            inflorescence length is 15-40 cm. The diameter of the flower            is 0.25-0.3 cm. The length of the flower is 0.2 cm.        -   Calyx.—5 pieces. The calyx's average size is 0.2 cm, yellow            color near 13A.        -   Petal.—5 pieces. The petal's average size is 0.2 cm, yellow            color near 13A.        -   Stamen.—5 pieces, but normally only 2 or 3 stamen in full            growth could disseminate pollen. And, the shape of a grain            of the pollen is oval. The color of the pollen is yellow            near 13A.        -   Flower.—Has the staminate flower and the gynandrous flower.            The average of the gynandrous flower is 3-60%. The number of            pistil per flower is 5 pieces.-   Fruit:    -   -   Weight.—995.6 g.        -   Size.—Axial diameter 157 mm. Transverse diameter 87 mm.        -   Skin color.—a little red (near 169B) on a yellow (near 163C)            ground.        -   Flesh.—orange yellow near 163B, juicy, low fiber content,            good taste.        -   Aroma.—Comparable to the local mango variety.        -   Sweetness.—High sugar content (Brix 16).        -   Acid.—Low acidity (0.12%).        -   Thickness of skin.—0.9-1.1 mm.        -   Fruit count per panicle.—2-3 pieces.        -   Storage.—The fruit will drop in a protective bag about 3            days after maturity. The fruit can be held without any            handling requirements for about 20 days.        -   Susceptibility to bruising.—Not easy.-   Core:    -   -   Weight.—43.55 g.        -   Size.—Axial diameter 143 mm. Transverse diameter 42 mm.        -   Fiber.—Only a latter around the core. The Core has along its            latter peak a beard of short fibers.

The stone's average size is small, 143 mm in axial diameter and 42 mm intransverse diameter. The surface texture is striated. The shape is flatand elongated.

The mature fruit's shape is elliptic. Its ventral shoulder shape isround. Its dorsal shoulder shape is round. The surface texture isglabrous and smooth. The fruit lenticel's density is five holes per 1cm². Each hole's average size is 0.05 cm. The average depth of the fruitstalk cavity is 0.05 cm. The ripe fruit adherence of the skin to theflesh is easy to separate. The ripe fruit flesh's firmness is hard. Theripe fruit flesh's juiciness is high juice content. The ripe fruitflesh's texture is low fiber content. When fully ripe, some fruits havea “turpentine” fresh odor and flavor.

The average size of the seed is small. The length of the seed is 8 cm.The width of the seed is 2 cm. The thickness of the seed is 0.4 cm. Theshape of the seed is flat and elongated. The color of the seed is white.The type of seed embryony is monoembryonic.

The tree and fruit seems to be resistant to Anthracnose, diseases andpest.

The plant perfect temperature ranged from 20° C. to 25° C. The hardinesszone is not observed.

Remarks: All color values expressed herein are those of the R.H.S.Colour Chart.

A list comparing FP2, FP1 and F1 is showed in the table below:

LIST OF COMPARISON BETWEEM FP2, FP1, AND F1 FP2 FP1 F1 Leaf Length 34.5cm 30.5 cm  29 cm Width  7.0 cm  6.5 cm 8.5 cm Thickness  0.5 cm  0.5 cm0.5 cm Color Green near 136A Green near 143B Dark green near G135BPetiole  5.5 cm in length  6.5 cm   5 cm Fruit Weight 995.6 g 553.8 g412 g Shape Long oval but its apex Long oval but much Long oval but muchmuch more round more round more flat Flesh Very little fibers, easy Alittle fibers No fibers to separate from its skin Skin color A littlered (near Red near 45B or Green near 143B 169B) on a yellow 70B on agreen but will change as near 163C) ground (149B) ground, but yeallownear 9A will change as red when matured (45A) on a yellow (14B) groundThickness 0.9-1.1 mm 0.8-1.0 mm 0.7-0.9 mm Core Weight 43.55 g 43.7 g35.6 g Size Axial diameter Axial diameter Axial diameter 143 mm,transverse 142.6 mm, 151 mm, transverse dismeter 42 mm transversediameter diameter 37.6 mm. 40.3 mm. Core is easy to separate from theflesh like Irwin. Seed Weight 15 g 21.3 g 17.3 g Size Axial diameter 80mm, Axial diameter 74.4 Axial diameter transverse diameter mm,transeverse 76 mm, transverse 20 mm diameter 30.5 mm diameter 28.2 mmTree Size Medium about 8 Medium about 21 High years old years old BranchRare Rare Dense Bark Smooth Smooth Rough Vein Same with FP1 Same colorwith the Same color with the leaf but a little slice leaf red (45B) inthe early leafing about 7 days of each time

1. A new and distinct mango tree variety ‘FP2’ as shown and described,to be a true mutation of the parent cultivar ‘FP1’.